Report - Floating around (Birkenhead/Wallasey, 2017/2018)

[Rich200d]

Think I may take a trip along this route soon! It'll be my first time!

 

[Northwesturbex]

Great report - thanks very much. Does anyone know if the Hydraulic Tower will be saved or demolished?
Very impressive landmark.

I know that it’s all chained up now and there’s no way of getting in anymore (unless you’re thin enough to squeeze through the gap the chain at the door has made!)

 

[urbanchemist]

I know that it’s all chained up now and there’s no way of getting in anymore (unless you’re thin enough to squeeze through the gap the chain at the door has made!)

The hydraulic tower has always been accessible, and still is.
Be careful in the upstairs bits though.

 

[Northwesturbex]

The hydraulic tower has always been accessible, and still is.
Be careful in the upstairs bits though.

I’ve tried several times but you can’t get in because the doors and other entrances are literally chained up now (I’ve tried over summer) you can’t get in unless you presumably break something

 

[slayaaaa]

Must have missed this, that South atlantic building is awesome!

 

[PlanetClare]

The hydraulic tower has always been accessible, and still is.
Be careful in the upstairs bits though.

Are you dropping in through the bloody roof or summat man?! I can not find a way in to that place!

 

[bobdobelina]

How much of this is still there in 2022? Going to Birkenhead this weekend.

 

[Chris244]

Watch it, Port of Liverpool Police have increased patrols and CCTV in the area!

 

[bobdobelina]

Ah that's a shame, thanks for letting me know.

 

[urbanchemist]

How much of this is still there in 2022? Going to Birkenhead this weekend.

The daffodil has gone, not sure about the other boat - rest of was still there as of a few months ago although the hydraulic tower looks like it's finally being renovated.
The 'substation' which is actually a pump house is probably the most interesting.

 

[bobdobelina]

The daffodil has gone, not sure about the other boat - rest of was still there as of a few months ago although the hydraulic tower looks like it's finally being renovated.
The 'substation' which is actually a pump house is probably the most interesting.

Can you still get into the substation?

 

[Chris244]

Can you still get into the substation?

I believe its all alarmed and CCTV direct to Port of Liverpool Police control.

They fitted it after some cable thefts.

 

[bobdobelina]

I believe its all alarmed and CCTV direct to Port of Liverpool Police control.

They fitted it after some cable thefts.

OK thanks, I'll give that a miss

 

[Shaun]

I believe its all alarmed and CCTV direct to Port of Liverpool Police control.

They fitted it after some cable thefts.

Haha they are my favourite

 

[urbanchemist]

I believe its all alarmed and CCTV direct to Port of Liverpool Police control.

They fitted it after some cable thefts.

The graving dock pumphouse has always had monitored CCTV - it's in a shipyard used by the navy.
No alarms when I went, but it still looks accessible, just not a walk-in.